Californians are flushing materials down their commodes that don’t belong there as toilet paper runs low and disinfecting wipes gain popularity, wastewater officials say. That’s causing sewer lines to back up and sometimes overflow.

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Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 5640 Santa Monica Blvd. This studio apartment, situated at 5640 Santa Monica Blvd., is listed for $1,188/month for its 170 square feet. In the unit, the listing promises hardwood flooring and a renovated kitchen; secured entry is offered as a building amenity.

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VENICE, CA — A Santa Monica Police Department officer on a motorcycle suffered minor to moderate injuries in a collision with a car in Venice Thursday afternoon. The officer was traveling along Main Street near Sunset Avenue around 3 p.m. when a Ford Fusion turned in front of him, according to SMPD Traffic Division Sgt. Mike Boyd. The officer ...

Joshua Jackson & Jodie Turner-Smith Wait for Baby in L.A., Plus Hannah Brown, Colin Hanks and More From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Parents-to-be Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith take a stroll in Los Angeles on Thursday.

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“The residents could help guide you,” one hospital’s email to a group of surgeons read last week. Dr. Wally Ghurabi, ER medical director at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, said the hospital team preparing for a surge in COVID-19 patients meets more than once a day to discuss staffing needs. If needed, nurses who don’t typically ...